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28-year-old drowns at Moss Creek Lake

Staff Writer

Monday, May 30, 2016

BIG SPRING, TX

A 28-year-old man drowned Saturday afternoon while swimming in Moss Creak Lake, according to a Big Spring Police Department news release.
Emergency personnel responded to a emergency call of a possible drowning at Moss Creak Lake around 2:30 p.m., according to the news release. Texas Parks & Wildlife and the Howard County Volunteer Fire Department also responded and assisted.
David Upchurch was swimming ashore when he became distressed, according to witnesses on the scene BSPD officials said. His body was found a few hours later west of the swimming area, the release said.